{"product_id":"beyond-hellenes-and-barbarians-asymmetrical-concepts-in-european-discourse-9781800736795","title":"Beyond 'Hellenes' and 'Barbarians': Asymmetrical Concepts in European Discourse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eBeyond 'Hellenes and 'Barbarians explores the use of significant conceptual asymmetries in political, scientific, and fictional discourses of Europe from the Middle Ages to the present day, using an interdisciplinary set of approaches. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 358 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 14 October 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Berghahn Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForty years ago, German historian Reinhart Koselleck introduced the concept of \"asymmetrical concepts\" to highlight the disparity between self-descriptions like \"Hellenes\" or \"Christians\" and pejorative references to others as a means of cultural and political domination. Building upon Koselleck's work, the book \"Beyond 'Hellenes and 'Barbarians'\" delves deeper into the use of significant conceptual asymmetries in political, scientific, and fictional discourses across Europe from the Middle Ages to the present day. These asymmetries include concepts such as \"civilization vs. barbarity,\" \"liberalism vs. servility,\" \"order vs. chaos,\" and even \"masters vs. slaves.\" By employing an interdisciplinary approach, scholars from political history, cultural sociology, intellectual history, and literary criticism contribute to a comprehensive understanding of this evolving field of conceptual history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 229 x 152 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781800736795\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44170718970106,"sku":"9781800736795","price":108.23,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1681468158179_book.jpg?v=1681500310","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/beyond-hellenes-and-barbarians-asymmetrical-concepts-in-european-discourse-9781800736795","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}